chickenpox-how to treat in kids/drugs

chickenpox news:

drugs are avlble for chickenpox.consult your doctor as soon as you see the first vesicle in your body.you will get more benefits if you start drug as early as possible.

Acyclovir is the drug of choice.

acyclovir:kids <2yrs:20mg/kg 4 times a day for 5 days

kids2-6 yrs:400mg ×4 times a day for 5days

;kids>6yrs:800mg×4times a day for 5 days

chickenpox will be severe in older kids and adults than in younger kids.

Drugs will reduce scaring,duration of illness and improve outcome;